Glasgow Human Rights Network

Annual Human Rights Lecture 2016

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:04:00 BST

Wednesday 19th October, 5.30pm. 'Contemporary Challenges of the International Protection of Human Rights', Bertrand Rachmaran, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Sakharov Prize 2016: Public debate

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:31:00 BST

Wednesday 16th November, 5.30pm GHRN in collaboration with the European Parliament Office

What Next for Economic and Social Rights in Scotland?

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:23:00 BST

Wednesday 5th October, 5.30pm. Speakers include: Mary Alexander, Deputy Regional Secretary of Unite the union; Carole Ewart, Convener of the Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland; Judith Robertson, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission

Mainstreaming Human Rights: Challenges, Opportunities and Pitfalls

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:00:00 GMT

Thursday 10th November, 5.45pm. A talk by Visiting Professor Judy McGregor, Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Challenges to Peace in Colombia: An evening with Colombian activists

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:46:00 GMT

Monday 7th November, 6.00pm. An evening with Colombian church leaders and civil society activists to discuss the challenges to peace in the country.

Myanmar's Unfolding Genocide under Aung San Suu Kyi's Watch: The Rohingya and Human Rights

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:37:00 GMT

Monday 5th December, 3.30pm - A seminar presented by two prominent Burmese human rights activists about the current situation in Burma and the government’s treatment of the Rohingya.

Feminist Solidarity and Women’s Rights Activism in Nepal

Fri, 10 Mar 2017 11:56:00 GMT

Monday 13th March 2017, 3.00-4.30pm - A seminar with Sharmila Thapa, founder and president of Samida Women’s Development Forum (SWDF) and a recipient of multiple awards for her work on the rights of single mothers and survivors of domestic violence.